Blondes In Higher Positions

Being known as stereotypically ditzy, and "having more fun" it is interesting to think that more women with blonde hair hold higher positions of power in the united states. For example, the first women to get a major party nomination for president? Blonde. First woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court? Blonde. First women president of Harvard? Blonde.

The two articles below explore the idea that more blonde women hold higher positions than those whom are brunette. According to research this is because light-colored hair is associated with youth, attractiveness, dependence and warmth. All of these traits counter-balance the more aggressive, dominant and stereotypically male characteristics that most men whom run large organizations obtain. It is said that if someone is feminine, disarming and childlike, you can get away with more assertive, independent and stereotypically masculine behavior. Studies say that people are better able to handle and grasp the idea of a female leader if they perceive her to be gentle, less demanding and have weaker-will than those with dark hair, therefore it is a strategic move for some women who chose to dye their hair blonde.

To think that not only do women have to worry about being passed over for a job because they're not a man, but they have to worry about being passed over for a potentially very powerful position because they are a brunette is interesting. There are so many things working against women in the corporate/business world that something so frivolous like a hair color should not matter. When are women going to be judged on the quality of their work, qualifications and experience and not on superficial ideas like the color of their hair and their gender?

Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/blonde-leaders-sexism_us_57bdd4f5e4b00c67eca12176?section=&

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/08/25/why_are_female_ceos_and_senators_disproportionately_blond_blame_sexism.html

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